Pyrimidine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009698",
  "term": "Pyrimidine",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A heterocyclic aromatic organic compound containing two nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3 of a six-membered ring. It forms the structural basis for three of the five nucleobases found in nucleic acids: cytosine, thymine, and uracil. Pyrimidine derivatives are also found in some vitamins and drugs.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nucleobase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1151 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pyrimidine/"
}